LR 288: Create the Child Welfare Death and Abuse Special Oversight Committee of the Legislature
Introducer: Senator Bolz
Status: Referred to Executive Board
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s testimony on LR 288

LB 875: Change sentencing provisions for the crimes committed by persons under the age of eighteen
Introducer: Senator Bolz
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 875

LB 930: Prohibit use of juveniles’ statements made as a result of custodial interrogation
Introducer: Senator Hansen
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 930

LB 981: Change provisions relating to arraignment of juveniles and authorize juvenile court jurisdiction to age twenty-one with consent of the juvenile and legal counsel
Introducer: Senator Baker
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 981

LB 1112: Change provisions relating to placement and detention of juveniles and permit an additional use of funds under the Community-based Juvenile Services Aid Program
Introducer: Senator Vargas
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 1112

Economic Stability

LB 768: Redefine economic development program to include early childhood infrastructure development for cities of the first and second class and villages
Introducer: Senator Quick
Status: Referred to Urban Affairs Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 768

LB 880: Provide for an early childhood element in a comprehensive plan developed by a city
Introducer: Senator Hansen
Status: Referred to Urban Affairs Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 880

LB 904: Prohibit the charging of certain fees under the Credit Services Organization Act
Introducer: Senator Vargas
Status: Referred to Banking, Commerce, and Insurance Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s letter of support on LB 904

LB 844: Adopt the Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act
Introducer: Senator Crawford
Status: Referred to Business and Labor Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s letter of support on LB 844

LB 922: Adopt the All Kids Health Care Program Act
Introducer: Senator Vargas
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s letter of support on LB 922

LB 985: Provide for state funding of prenatal care under the medical assistance program
Introducer: Senator Howard
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s testimony on LB 985

LB 998: Create the Collaborative School Behavioral and Mental Health Program
Introducer: Senator Walz
Status: Bill passed, 31-15-3 (April 18, 2018), but was returned without approval by the Governor after Sine Die (April 23, 2018)
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s letter of support on LB 998

LR 281CA: Constitutional Amendment to state that affordable health care is a right and to expand eligibility under the medical assistance program
Introducer: Senator Morfeld
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s testimony on LR 281CA

LB 1060: Adopt the Healthy Kids Act and require tests for lead-based hazards in housing
Introducer: Senator Wayne
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: SUPPORTClick here for Voices for Children’s letter of support on LB 1060